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The last day of public service at the Eugene Field Branch Library before closing for bond renovations will be Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Holds will be available at the Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library for the duration of the closure. More information.
All Denver Public Library locations will close early at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, and will be closed all day on Thursday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving, and Friday, November 28 for a city-mandated furlough. More information.